Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UNC Asheville stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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UNC Asheville holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #365 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Asheville awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at UNC Asheville report a median salary of $36,180 a year. This is lower than $40,267, the median for all majors at UNC Asheville.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNC Asheville, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $22,108, the typical median for all majors at UNC Asheville.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,379 | $3,379 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Asheville are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Asheville with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of North Carolina Asheville.